The historic Moravian District in Bethlehem was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list in 2024 When I first visited ...

Palestinian Christians attend Christmas celebrations at the Church of Nativity, believed by many to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011.

Christmas is observed to mark the birth of Jesus Christ, who is considered by Christians to be the Saviour. Jesus was born in Bethlehem more than 2,000 years ago to Mary and Joseph.

Jesus was born in Bethlehem to Mary and Joseph. This story is recounted in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, each adding details of His birth from the angelic announcement to the shepherds to the ...

Christmas 2024 Traditions and Celebrations: Christmas, celebrated annually on December 25th, marks the birth of Jesus Christ and has become a cherished cultural and religious holiday worldwide. In ...

Likewise, in Japan, where under 1% of the population identifies as Christian, Christmas is widely observed. Let’s face it; Christmas cheer is a high-point of the year. And it’s easy to see why. For ...

In 1865, Brooks rode on horseback from Jerusalem to Bethlehem, where he participated in the Church of the Nativity’s five-hour long Christmas Eve celebration, complete with hymns.

When I told him I was going to Bethlehem he handed me back my passport with a cheerful, “Merry Christmas.” Such a lifetime ago.

Dec. 24 (UPI) --Pope Francis briefly discussed Israel's war on Palestine during his celebration of the Christmas Eve Mass on Sunday, drawing attention to the Church of the Nativity in the West ...

It’s hard to say “Merry Christmas” to you, Reverend Professor Dr. Mitri Raheb. But I will ask you how you’re observing Christmas this year. Talk about Bethlehem. REV.

There is no merry and bright Christmas for the Palestinians even in Bethlehem this year. The bright in the southern sky will be exploding flare bombs over Gaza. This year my dream is about darkness I ...